The total volume of water stored in major and significant dams as of 3 August is 4865.5 million cubic meters, representing 74.44 % of their total capacity. Their total storage volume is approximately 17 % higher than the volume at the start of August 2025, with the fill rate of complex and major dams being the highest in the last 8 years in terms of figures recorded for the same calendar period.

The following dams are at more than 90 % full: ‘Srechenska Bara’, ‘Hristo Smirnenski’, ‘Yovkovtsi’, ‘Kamchia’, ‘Asenovets’, ‘Borovitsa’, ‘Kalin’, ‘Pchelina’, ‘Vacha’, ‘Krichim’, ‘Kardzhali’, and ‘Ivaylovgrad’ are all over 90 per cent full. The ‘Pchelina’ and ‘Pancharevo’ dams are overflowing.

According to data from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, light rainfall is expected this afternoon and tomorrow in isolated areas of the Eastern and mountainous regions. The likelihood of rainfall on Wednesday is lower. On Thursday, showers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Eastern Bulgaria and the mountains. Rainfall amounts up to 5 mm. Over the next few days, the weather will be mainly sunny. On Sunday, the wind will temporarily increase. Cumuliform rain clouds will develop, and in many parts of the country there will be short showers, thunderstorms, and hailstorms.

For 3 August, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow alert) for high temperatures in five regions of the country.

For 4 August, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow alert) for high temperatures in 20 regions of the country.

Today and over the next three days, river levels will fall or remain largely unchanged. During the midday and afternoon hours of 6 August, as a result of rainfall, short-term rises in river levels are possible in the mountainous parts of the Western Black Sea basin. Water levels will remain below the warning thresholds.

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) reminds local authorities to implement the measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans for 2022-2027 and to monitor the latest hydrometeorological information and forecasts for hazardous events, published on the Ministry’s official website.

The MOEW manages water resources in 52 major and complex dams.